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Penny St. John
Aug 29, 2021
Penny St. John, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born September 25, 1953 in Topeka, the daughter of Alva Nelson and Madeline Yvonne (Wilson) Hochstedler.Penny graduated from Humansville High School in Humansville, Missouri. She was a self-employed cosmetologist. Penny loved music. She was a member of the Dover Federated Church and was a founding...
Judith Elaine Robertson
Aug 27, 2021
Judith Elaine Robertson, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. She was born September 29, 1941, the daughter of Glen and Louise (Matthews) Porter in Iola, Kansas.After graduating from Iola High School in 1960, she married her forever love, Philip Robertson. Philip and Judith moved to Topeka in December 1963 where they shared their life together.Judith was...
Terrence Martin
Aug 27, 2021
Terrence "John" Martin, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. He was born May 23, 1950 in Topeka, the son of Terrence L. and Ivadell (Spangler) Martin.John graduated from Highland Park High School in 1968. He served as a Navy Corpsman during the Vietnam War. He then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics...
Wilbur Charles Wright
Aug 27, 2021
Wilbur Charles "Spanky" Wright, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 after a short battle with cancer.Spanky was the fourth of five children born on March 24, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, to Lewis and Grace (Atkinson) Wright. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the young age of 8 years old. He attended Topeka Public Schools. Spanky married...
Damaris Armistead
Aug 26, 2021
Damaris Armistead, 48, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was born September 19, 1972 in Torrance, California, the daughter of David Hendrix and Alicia Armistead.Damaris attended Campus High School in Wichita. She was employed as a Waitress in the food industry. Survivors include children, Amanda Wilson, Miles Wilson and Cody Rasmussen and her granddaughter, Letty Cook.Cremation...
Kathren Susan Messenger
Aug 26, 2021
Kathren Susan Messenger, 65, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was born April 17, 1956 in Harlan, Iowa, the daughter of Jack O. and Velma S. (Lee) Messenger.Kathren graduated from Walnut Community School in Walnut, Iowa. She worked as a caregiver in home health care. She grew up in the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Harlan,...
Kimberly Cline
Aug 26, 2021
Kimberly "Kimm" Cline, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 5, 1967 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Donnie Cline and Pamela Jean Costner.Kimm graduated from Wichita East High School. She was a sexton of Trinity Episcopal Church and Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence for more than 20 years.Survivors...
Rose G. Williams
Aug 26, 2021
Rose G. Williams, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 5, 1959 in Van Buren, Arkansas. Rose attended Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a homemaker.Rose married Danny J. Williams, Sr. on July 30, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri. He survives. Other survivors include children, Lorrie...
Cornelius Mcgee
Aug 24, 2021
Cornelius McGee, 48, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 14, 1973 in San Clemente, California, the son of Harold and Addie (Carroll) McGee.Cornelius graduated from Topeka High School. He was a Navy Veteran. He love art and music. He was extremely thoughtful and loving with...
Claude Larue Lee
Aug 23, 2021
Claude LaRue Lee – Born February 26,1936 to Malcolm R. Lee and Evaline Lee in Wichita Kansas, died on August 23, 2021; at home in bed and asleep in the early morning hours. He is survived by his wife: Frances Manon Lee, son, Alan M. Lee, daughter, Ann M. E. Byers, Grandchildren: Marie Shellenberger (Ann/Jay), Kelsey A. Parker (Alan/Julie), Dillon...
Sean Glenn Cottrell
Aug 20, 2021
Sean Glen Cottrell, 53, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021.He was born January 31, 1968, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Milton Glen and Helen Marie (Hunsecker) Cottrell. Sean was employed by the DeVader's Pools & Spas in Topeka. Sean is survived by his son, Logan Cottrell of Topeka; his mother, Helen M. Cain of Topeka; his sister,...
James Howard Holden
Aug 19, 2021
James Howard Holden, 82, of Hoyt, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021.He was born December 10, 1938, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Walter and Sadie Frances (Donahue) Holden. Jim was employed by the Duffens and later Carrier and Cramer Eye Doctors, retiring in 2012.Jim married Patsy Coffman on August 21, 1960 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on...
Phillip Dean Lange
Aug 19, 2021
Phillip Dean Lange, 77, of Topeka, died peacefully on Thursday, August 19th, surrounded by his family. Though he had suffered declining health for the past five years his primary cause of death was hydrocephalus. His sense of humor and positive attitude remained with him to the end of his life. He will be sorely missed. At his request he was...
Diana L. Conway
Aug 19, 2021
Diana L. Conway, 77, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021.She was born August 31, 1943, in Burlingame, Kansas, the daughter of Charles L. and Peggy C. (Crim) Burns. She was a graduate of Burlingame High School. Diana was employed by Josten's Yearbook in Topeka until retiring. Diana married Charles R. Branch in 1962 in Burlingame. They later divorced....
Joyce Ann Pejakovich
Aug 17, 2021
Joyce Ann Pejakovich, 82, of Topeka, Kansas died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living. Joyce was born June 7, 1939, in Maize, Kansas to Alva and Aleen Woodard. She is survived by her spouse, George Pejakovich and her three children: Thea Rademacher (Steve Fredrickson) and their children Nathan, Nicholas, Andrew, and Paul Fredrickson; Phillip Rademacher (Rachel) and their...
Eileen Sifferman
Aug 16, 2021
Eileen Sifferman, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at a Topeka care facility. She was born November 15, 1924 in Barberton, Ohio, the daughter of Elmer T. and Ruth Ann (Lambert) McQuaide.Eileen graduated from high school in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was employed as a waitress at Waid's Restaurant and Aunt Martha's Restaurant, a switchboard operator...
Karen E. Hudnall
Aug 16, 2021
Karen E. Hudnall, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 7, 1963 in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Jack B. and Ruby K. (Woltje) Callahan.Karen graduated from St. Marys High School in 1983. She joined the US Army and was stationed in Germany. After her discharge, she joined the...
Delois Jean Brown
Aug 15, 2021
Delois Jean Brown, 60, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2021. She was born September 7, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Willie Walker and Geneva King.Delois attended Topeka Public Schools. Survivors include children, Shana Walker of Topeka, Tamika Walker of Savannah, Georgia, nine grandchildren, Keeyaira, Eriana, Tijuansha, Isa, Kalil, Kamyla, Tamiyah,...
Bonnie A. Frazell
Aug 15, 2021
Bonnie A. (Gish, Keatley) Frazell, 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021.She was born June 26, 1941, in Lacrosse, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Frances (Meyers) Gish. She graduated from Bazine High School in 1959.Bonnie worked as a secretary and was employed by State Farm Insurance for approximately 30 years before retiring.Bonnie was a member of the...
Karen I. Hawks
Aug 15, 2021
Karen I. (Whittington) Hawks, 62, of Topeka, gained her wings Sunday, August 15, 2021.She was born July 18, 1959, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard Whittington and Mary (Kidney) Whalen. Karen owned and operated a group daycare out of her home for over 20 years. She enjoyed enriching the lives of young children. She always welcomed others with open...
